From: Robert Schneeweiss [Schnee@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:17 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-14-03

This letter is in support of proposed disclosure requirements concerning the 
means by which security holders may communicate with members of the board of 
directors. Such an initiative would make corporate boards more accountable to 
shareholders. More importantly, I feel it is imperative that all directors 
(including non-executive) should have access to an alternative view of 
shareholder perception aside from what is filtered through the CEO, CFO or 
IR department (generally the primary contacts). To ensure that directors 
receive unbiased information to use in their decision making process, an 
external intermediary would be the most appropriate means to facilitate 
such communication. 
 
With respect to the share ownership threshold, that decision should be made 
by the respective corporation in conjunction with the external intermediary 
facilitating the communication. 
 
Robert Schneeweiss B.A., M.B.A.
905-882-4149